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Rule Storm Chaser

Borgarfjordur Eystri - Storm Chaser - Iceland Coast

Egilsstaðir, East, Iceland

Dramatic storm conditions — from atmospheric builds to active thunderstorms

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Rule requirements (key thresholds)
Storm Intensity · ≥ 55.0% Cloud Drama Score · ≥ 55.0% CAPE · ≥ 1200.0J/kg Lifted Index · ≤ -2.0°C

Tip: Scroll down to the 72-hour table to see exactly which condition fails hour by hour.

Most common blockers (next 72 hours)
Storm Intensity 100% failing
CAPE 100% failing
Cloud Drama Score 53% failing

Currently

Real-time conditions
Cloud Cover87%
Wind Gusts2.4m/s
Precipitation Chance50%
Air Pressure953.4hPa
CAPE0
Lifted Index10.4°C
Wind Gusts2.4m/s
Precipitation0.0mm

Upcoming Opportunities

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Times shown in Atlantic/Reykjavik

No opportunities in the next 10 days

See the blocker timeline below to understand which conditions are preventing matches.

What this forecast looks for

Plain-language explanation from the rule

This forecast tracks North Atlantic storm systems hitting Iceland's volcanic coastline, identifying when conditions create dramatic—but photographable—opportunities. We monitor storm intensity, wave height, wind speed, and post-storm clearing to predict optimal storm photography windows.

Iceland's position in the North Atlantic storm track means powerful weather systems regularly batter its shores. These storms create some of the most dramatic coastal photography opportunities on Earth, with massive waves crashing against black sand, icebergs, and basalt formations. The key is timing—shooting after peak storm intensity when conditions remain dramatic but become safer.

What makes Iceland's coast special for storm photography:

  • North Atlantic power - Powerful storm systems generate massive waves hitting volcanic shores
  • Sneaker wave drama - Reynisfjara's notorious sneaker waves create spectacular but dangerous conditions
  • Storm-driven waterfalls - Coastal waterfalls like Svartifoss and Seljalandsfoss become more dramatic in storms
  • Black sand contrast - Dark volcanic beaches make white storm waves and spray even more dramatic

Reynisfjara black sand beach becomes Iceland's most dramatic—and most dangerous—storm location. The beach's gently sloping profile allows waves to rush far up the sand with little warning. Multiple tourists have been killed here by "sneaker waves" that arrive without warning during storm conditions. Our forecast helps identify post-storm windows when seas remain photogenic but the worst danger has passed—never turn your back on the ocean here. Diamond Beach offers similar drama with the added element of icebergs being tossed by storm waves. Stokksnes combines storm seas with the dramatic Vestrahorn mountain backdrop. Icelandic storms also supercharge coastal waterfalls—wind-driven spray and increased flow create spectacular conditions. Safety is absolutely paramount—maintain safe distances, watch wave patterns for several minutes before positioning, and be prepared to retreat quickly.

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72-hour requirements breakdown

What passed or failed, hour by hour
0matching hours in the next 95 hours
OR logic: one branch per group is enough
Meets requirement
Misses requirement
Time
Atlantic/Reykjavik
Storm Intensity
≥ 55.0%
Cloud Drama Score
≥ 55.0%
CAPE
OR1·B1
≥ 1200.0J/kg
Lifted Index
OR1·B2
≤ -2.0°C
Visibility
≥ 2500.0m
Wind Gusts
≤ 22.0m/s
Sat, Feb 21
19:0013%58%0J/kg12°C3988m0.81m/s
20:0015%0%0J/kg12°C956m0.64m/s
21:0028%0%0J/kg12°C276m0.92m/s
22:0018%0.1%0J/kg12°C202m1m/s
23:0018%1%0J/kg13°C356m1.5m/s
Sun, Feb 22
24:0028%0%0J/kg12°C813m2.1m/s
01:0018%0%0J/kg12°C312m1m/s
02:0018%0%0J/kg11°C224m1.2m/s
03:0019%0%0J/kg11°C159m1.5m/s
04:0018%0%0J/kg12°C177m2.1m/s
05:0029%0%0J/kg12°C376m2.3m/s
06:0032%0%0J/kg11°C468m2.8m/s
07:0018%74%0J/kg11°C329m0.9m/s
08:0018%77%0J/kg11°C285m0.91m/s
09:0029%69%0J/kg11°C477m1.4m/s
10:0016%69%0J/kg11°C1049m1.6m/s
11:0018%63%0J/kg11°C756m2m/s
12:0028%63%0J/kg11°C521m2.5m/s
13:0018%75%0J/kg10°C370m3.4m/s
14:0018%79%1J/kg10°C536m3.3m/s
15:0018%71%1J/kg10°C539m3.6m/s
16:0018%80%0J/kg10°C414m3.6m/s
17:0018%96%1J/kg10°C397m3.2m/s
18:0018%100%0J/kg11°C781m2.7m/s
19:0016%59%0J/kg10°C907m2.4m/s
20:0016%2.4%0J/kg10°C783m2.3m/s
21:0015%3.8%0J/kg10°C1917m1.7m/s
22:0016%6.3%0J/kg10°C1906m1.3m/s
23:0016%5.8%0J/kg10°C1979m1.1m/s
Mon, Feb 23
24:0015%5.4%0J/kg10°C2364m0.9m/s
01:0013%4.3%0J/kg9.8°C2920m0.91m/s
02:0013%4.7%0J/kg9.5°C4338m1.4m/s
03:000%4.6%0J/kg9.3°C9940m1.6m/s
04:000%5.1%0J/kg8.8°C10827m1.7m/s
05:000%7.5%0J/kg8.1°C10408m2.2m/s
06:000%8.1%0J/kg7.4°C14807m2.9m/s
07:000%64%0J/kg7°C16987m3.1m/s
08:000%100%0J/kg6.3°C15675m3.4m/s
09:0014%77%0J/kg5.7°C15939m3.5m/s
10:000%65%0J/kg5.3°C21080m4.2m/s
11:000%30%0J/kg4.9°C22772m4.6m/s
12:0015%50%0J/kg4.5°C23195m5.4m/s
13:000%60%0J/kg4°C23474m6.8m/s
14:000%89%0J/kg3.5°C21162m6.2m/s
15:000%95%0J/kg3.3°C11659m6.9m/s
16:000%74%0J/kg3.1°C21414m7.5m/s
17:000%58%0J/kg3.1°C22550m6.2m/s
18:000%63%0J/kg3.2°C24134m6.4m/s
19:000%64%0J/kg2.6°C22344m5m/s
20:000%8.9%0J/kg2.9°C21848m5.9m/s
21:000%8.2%0J/kg2.8°C22807m5.2m/s
22:000%8.3%0J/kg2.9°C22875m3.5m/s
23:000%0%0J/kg3.2°C21439m4m/s
Tue, Feb 24
24:0013%0.1%0J/kg3.6°C21656m3.2m/s
01:000%0%0J/kg3.9°C23175m3.8m/s
02:000%0%0J/kg5.2°C22763m2.8m/s
03:0013%0%0J/kg5.9°C19225m2.3m/s
04:000%0.3%0J/kg7.4°C19683m3.2m/s
05:000%0%0J/kg8.5°C22094m4m/s
06:0016%0%0J/kg9.1°C23729m4m/s
07:000%55%0J/kg11°C18146m2.7m/s
08:000%64%0J/kg12°C10390m1.8m/s
09:0036%64%0J/kg11°C397m1.6m/s
10:0032%64%0J/kg12°C120m3.4m/s
11:0034%60%0J/kg11°C53m4.4m/s
12:0046%60%0J/kg11°C35m5.2m/s
13:0034%62%0J/kg10°C37m7m/s
14:0034%62%0J/kg10°C42m7.6m/s
15:0047%60%0J/kg8.9°C45m8m/s
16:0038%64%0J/kg9°C37m6.4m/s
17:0040%64%0J/kg9.6°C37m4.4m/s
18:0045%62%0J/kg10°C39m3.3m/s
19:0024%58%0J/kg10°C84m11m/s
20:0021%0%0J/kg10°C4642m11m/s
21:0018%0%0J/kg9.4°C10622m7.8m/s
22:000%0%0J/kg8.7°C13186m7.3m/s
23:000%2%0J/kg10°C5234m5.1m/s
Wed, Feb 25
24:0036%8.4%0J/kg11°C1800m4.7m/s
01:000%0%0J/kg13°C9245m8.5m/s
02:0017%0%0J/kg16°C16690m12m/s
03:0033%0%0J/kg18°C24135m16m/s
04:0016%0%0J/kg17°C24135m15m/s
05:0015%0%0J/kg16°C24135m14m/s
06:0032%0%0J/kg15°C24135m13m/s
07:0015%73%0J/kg15°C24135m13m/s
08:0015%100%0J/kg14°C24135m13m/s
09:0032%84%0J/kg13°C24135m12m/s
10:000%100%0J/kg13°C24135m11m/s
11:000%77%0J/kg13°C24135m10m/s
12:0021%46%0J/kg12°C24135m8.9m/s
13:000%48%0J/kg12°C24135m9.2m/s
14:000%59%0J/kg12°C24135m9.5m/s
15:0020%68%0J/kg12°C24135m9.8m/s
16:000%63%0J/kg11°C24135m9.7m/s
17:000%52%0J/kg11°C24135m9.6m/s
How to read: colored cells show whether each predicate requirement is met; highlighted rows mean the full rule matched (an opportunity). For OR groups, only one branch is required, so some OR-branch predicates can be ✕ even in a matching hour.

What does Cloud Drama Score mean?

Inputs that drive the score

This derived score summarizes multiple raw weather signals. The table below shows the supporting inputs hour by hour, so you can see what's pushing the score up or down.

Time
Atlantic/Reykjavik
Air Pressure
hPa
CAPE
J/kg
High Clouds
%
Lifted Index
°C
Low Clouds
%
Mid-Level Clouds
%
Precipitation Chance
%
Rainfall
mm
Relative Humidity
%
Showers
mm
Simulated Reflectivity
dBZ
Solar Elevation
°
Total Cloud Coverage
%
Total Precipitation
mm
Wind Shear 0-3 km
m/s
Wind Shear 0-6 km
m/s
Wind Speed
m/s
Sun, Feb 22 Sunrise 08:34 Sunset 17:49
19:00
953hPa 0J/kg 67% 10°C 69% 87% 50% 0.02mm 98% 0mm -20dBZ -7.9° 87% 0mm - - 2.4m/s
20:00
954hPa 0J/kg 65% 10°C 76% 100% 45% 0.02mm 98% 0mm -20dBZ -14° 100% 0.06mm - - 2.2m/s
21:00
954hPa 0J/kg 64% 10°C 80% 100% 39% 0.02mm 98% 0mm -20dBZ -20° 100% 0.06mm 4.5m/s 8.1m/s 1.7m/s
22:00
954hPa 0J/kg 41% 10°C 78% 96% 45% 0.02mm 97% 0mm -20dBZ -26° 96% 0.13mm - - 1.4m/s
23:00
954hPa 0J/kg 27% 10°C 79% 28% 50% 0.02mm 97% 0mm -20dBZ -30° 79% 0.13mm - - 1.1m/s
Mon, Feb 23 Sunrise 08:30 Sunset 17:52
24:00
954hPa 0J/kg 52% 10°C 73% 60% 56% 0.02mm 97% 0mm -20dBZ -33° 73% 0.13mm 3.9m/s 7.1m/s 0.95m/s
01:00
954hPa 0J/kg 63% 9.8°C 73% 73% 37% 0.01mm 97% 0mm -20dBZ -35° 77% 0mm - - 0.81m/s
02:00
954hPa 0J/kg 73% 9.5°C 73% 85% 19% 0.01mm 97% 0mm -20dBZ -34° 85% 0mm - - 1.3m/s
03:00
954hPa 0J/kg 63% 9.3°C 67% 84% 0% 0.01mm 97% 0mm -20dBZ -31° 84% 0.06mm 2.1m/s 6.7m/s 1.5m/s
04:00
954hPa 0J/kg 69% 8.8°C 58% 88% 0% 0.01mm 96% 0mm -20dBZ -27° 88% 0.06mm - - 1.6m/s
05:00
954hPa 0J/kg 51% 8.1°C 54% 95% 0% 0.01mm 96% 0mm -20dBZ -22° 95% 0.06mm - - 2.2m/s
06:00
954hPa 0J/kg 49% 7.4°C 49% 100% 0% 0mm 96% 0mm -20dBZ -16° 100% 0.06mm 4.3m/s 7.7m/s 2.7m/s
07:00
954hPa 0J/kg 5% 7°C 47% 87% 0% 0mm 95% 0mm -20dBZ -10° 87% 0mm - - 3m/s
08:00
955hPa 0J/kg 17% 6.3°C 47% 8% 1% 0mm 95% 0mm -20dBZ -3.7° 48% 0mm - - 3.2m/s
09:00
955hPa 0J/kg 5% 5.7°C 39% 9% 1% 0mm 94% 0mm -20dBZ 2.3° 39% 0mm 8.3m/s 12m/s 3.2m/s
10:00
955hPa 0J/kg 5% 5.3°C 22% 5% 1% 0mm 93% 0mm -20dBZ 7.2° 22% 0mm - - 3.4m/s
11:00
955hPa 0J/kg 4% 4.9°C 5% 5% 0% 0mm 93% 0mm -20dBZ 11° 5% 0mm - - 3.3m/s
12:00
955hPa 0J/kg 10% 4.5°C 5% 5% 0% 0mm 93% 0mm -20dBZ 14° 11% 0mm 10m/s 13m/s 3.4m/s
13:00
955hPa 0J/kg 5% 4°C 5% 17% 0% 0mm 92% 0mm -20dBZ 15° 17% 0mm - - 3.6m/s
14:00
954hPa 0J/kg 55% 3.5°C 16% 5% 1% 0mm 93% 0mm -20dBZ 15° 55% 0mm - - 3.6m/s
15:00
954hPa 0J/kg 75% 3.3°C 54% 33% 1% 0mm 95% 0mm -20dBZ 12° 76% 0mm 6.8m/s 9.3m/s 4.2m/s
16:00
954hPa 0J/kg 5% 3.1°C 44% 5% 1% 0mm 93% 0mm -20dBZ 8.9° 44% 0mm - - 4.4m/s
17:00
954hPa 0J/kg 1% 3.1°C 26% 5% 0% 0mm 92% 0mm -20dBZ 4.2° 26% 0mm - - 4.2m/s
18:00
954hPa 0J/kg 0% 3.2°C 19% 10% 0% 0mm 92% 0mm -20dBZ -1.3° 21% 0mm 8m/s 7.2m/s 4.5m/s
19:00
954hPa 0J/kg 53% 2.6°C 5% 97% 8% 0mm 92% 0mm -20dBZ -7.5° 97% 0mm - - 4m/s
20:00
954hPa 0J/kg 100% 2.9°C 5% 26% 16% 0mm 94% 0mm -20dBZ -14° 100% 0mm - - 4.5m/s
21:00
954hPa 0J/kg 100% 2.8°C 5% 50% 24% 0mm 94% 0mm -20dBZ -20° 100% 0mm 6.1m/s 6.1m/s 4.1m/s
22:00
953hPa 0J/kg 100% 2.9°C 11% 88% 29% 0mm 94% 0mm -20dBZ -25° 100% 0mm - - 3.4m/s
23:00
953hPa 0J/kg 92% 3.2°C 18% 100% 34% 0.01mm 95% 0mm -20dBZ -30° 100% 0mm - - 3.5m/s
Tue, Feb 24 Sunrise 08:26 Sunset 17:55
24:00
952hPa 0J/kg 100% 3.6°C 25% 100% 39% 0.01mm 95% 0mm -20dBZ -33° 100% 0mm 6m/s 10m/s 3.3m/s
01:00
951hPa 0J/kg 100% 3.9°C 26% 100% 51% 0mm 95% 0mm -20dBZ -34° 100% 0mm - - 3.3m/s
02:00
950hPa 0J/kg 100% 5.2°C 20% 100% 64% 0mm 94% 0mm -20dBZ -34° 100% 0mm - - 2.9m/s
03:00
949hPa 0J/kg 100% 5.9°C 46% 100% 76% 0.01mm 95% 0mm -20dBZ -31° 100% 0mm 8.5m/s 14m/s 2.5m/s
04:00
948hPa 0J/kg 100% 7.4°C 52% 100% 83% 0.01mm 95% 0mm -18dBZ -27° 100% 0mm - - 2.9m/s
05:00
948hPa 0J/kg 100% 8.5°C 41% 100% 90% 0.01mm 94% 0mm -16dBZ -22° 100% 0mm - - 3.2m/s
06:00
947hPa 0J/kg 100% 9.1°C 76% 100% 96% 0mm 94% 0mm -14dBZ -16° 100% 0mm 6.3m/s 16m/s 3.3m/s
07:00
946hPa 0J/kg 100% 11°C 100% 100% 96% 0.01mm 94% 0mm -3dBZ -9.7° 100% 0mm - - 2.9m/s
08:00
945hPa 0J/kg 100% 12°C 78% 100% 96% 0.13mm 96% 0mm 8dBZ -3.4° 100% 0.06mm - - 2m/s
09:00
943hPa 0J/kg 100% 11°C 100% 100% 96% 0.62mm 99% 0mm 19dBZ 2.6° 100% 0.44mm 15m/s 19m/s 1.7m/s
10:00
942hPa 0J/kg 100% 12°C 100% 100% 97% 0.59mm 99% 0mm 20dBZ 7.6° 100% 1.3mm - - 2.6m/s
11:00
941hPa 0J/kg 100% 11°C 100% 100% 98% 0.41mm 100% 0mm 21dBZ 12° 100% 1.8mm - - 3.4m/s
12:00
939hPa 0J/kg 100% 11°C 100% 100% 99% 0.77mm 100% 0mm 22dBZ 14° 100% 2.4mm 18m/s 26m/s 3.9m/s
13:00
937hPa 0J/kg 100% 10°C 100% 100% 88% 1.1mm 99% 0mm 23dBZ 15° 100% 1mm - - 4.8m/s
14:00
935hPa 0J/kg 100% 10°C 100% 100% 78% 1.1mm 100% 0mm 24dBZ 15° 100% 2.1mm - - 5m/s
15:00
933hPa 0J/kg 100% 8.9°C 100% 100% 67% 1.3mm 99% 0mm 25dBZ 13° 100% 3.4mm 9.8m/s 27m/s 5.1m/s
16:00
933hPa 0J/kg 100% 9°C 100% 100% 66% 0.77mm 99% 0mm 22dBZ 9.2° 100% 4.5mm - - 3.5m/s
17:00
933hPa 0J/kg 100% 9.6°C 100% 100% 65% 0.14mm 99% 0mm 19dBZ 4.6° 100% 5mm - - 2.3m/s
18:00
933hPa 0J/kg 100% 10°C 100% 100% 64% 0.23mm 99% 0mm 16dBZ -0.91° 100% 5.1mm 4.5m/s 17m/s 2.3m/s
19:00
935hPa 0J/kg 100% 10°C 100% 100% 59% 0.27mm 97% 0.01mm 4.1dBZ -7.2° 100% 0.44mm - - 6.6m/s
20:00
936hPa 0J/kg 100% 10°C 82% 100% 55% 0.13mm 89% 0mm -7.4dBZ -13° 100% 0.63mm - - 5.6m/s
21:00
938hPa 0J/kg 100% 9.4°C 84% 100% 50% 0.04mm 86% 0mm -19dBZ -20° 100% 0.75mm 7.1m/s 12m/s 4.4m/s
22:00
939hPa 0J/kg 100% 8.7°C 78% 100% 50% 0.02mm 86% 0mm -19dBZ -25° 100% 0.75mm - - 4.3m/s
23:00
940hPa 0J/kg 100% 10°C 100% 100% 50% 0.06mm 90% 0mm -19dBZ -30° 100% 0.81mm - - 3.7m/s
Wed, Feb 25 Sunrise 08:23 Sunset 17:59
24:00
942hPa 0J/kg 100% 11°C 100% 100% 50% 0.08mm 93% 0mm -19dBZ -33° 100% 0.88mm 15m/s 21m/s 4m/s
01:00
949hPa 0J/kg 100% 13°C 67% 100% 33% 0.05mm 83% 0mm -20dBZ -34° 100% 0.58mm - - 5.2m/s
02:00
957hPa 0J/kg 100% 16°C 33% 100% 17% 0.03mm 74% 0mm -20dBZ -33° 100% 0.29mm - - 6.5m/s
03:00
965hPa 0J/kg 100% 18°C 0% 100% 0% 0mm 65% 0mm -20dBZ -31° 100% 0mm 12m/s 24m/s 7.7m/s
04:00
965hPa 0J/kg 100% 17°C 0% 94% 0% 0mm 65% 0mm -20dBZ -27° 100% 0mm - - 7.7m/s
05:00
966hPa 0J/kg 100% 16°C 0% 88% 0% 0mm 65% 0mm -20dBZ -21° 100% 0mm - - 7.6m/s
06:00
967hPa 0J/kg 100% 15°C 0% 82% 0% 0mm 65% 0mm -20dBZ -16° 100% 0mm 11m/s 22m/s 7.5m/s
07:00
966hPa 0J/kg 72% 15°C 0% 59% 2% 0mm 66% 0mm -20dBZ -9.3° 73% 0mm - - 7.3m/s
08:00
966hPa 0J/kg 44% 14°C 0% 35% 3% 0mm 67% 0mm -20dBZ -3° 46% 0mm - - 7.1m/s
09:00
966hPa 0J/kg 16% 13°C 0% 12% 5% 0mm 67% 0mm -20dBZ 19% 0mm 13m/s 22m/s 6.8m/s
10:00
965hPa 0J/kg 44% 13°C 0% 41% 3% 0mm 71% 0mm -20dBZ 7.9° 46% 0mm - - 6.6m/s
11:00
965hPa 0J/kg 72% 13°C 1% 71% 2% 0mm 74% 0mm -20dBZ 12° 73% 0mm - - 6.3m/s
12:00
965hPa 0J/kg 100% 12°C 1% 100% 0% 0mm 78% 0mm -20dBZ 15° 100% 0mm 17m/s 20m/s 6m/s
13:00
964hPa 0J/kg 76% 12°C 1% 100% 0% 0mm 78% 0mm -20dBZ 16° 100% 0mm - - 6.2m/s
14:00
963hPa 0J/kg 51% 12°C 1% 100% 0% 0mm 78% 0mm -20dBZ 15° 100% 0mm - - 6.3m/s
15:00
963hPa 0J/kg 27% 12°C 1% 100% 0% 0mm 78% 0mm -20dBZ 13° 100% 0mm 13m/s 19m/s 6.5m/s
16:00
962hPa 0J/kg 51% 11°C 0% 100% 17% 0mm 75% 0mm -20dBZ 9.6° 100% 0mm - - 6.2m/s
17:00
961hPa 0J/kg 76% 11°C 0% 100% 33% 0mm 73% 0mm -20dBZ 4.9° 100% 0mm - - 5.9m/s
18:00
960hPa 0J/kg 100% 11°C 0% 100% 50% 0mm 71% 0mm -20dBZ -0.48° 100% 0mm 9.7m/s 22m/s 5.6m/s
How to read: these inputs help produce the derived score; they are not requirements by themselves.

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